You may not have much of (if any) a chance, but sometimes I still give it a go when flying long haul.

I remember reading years ago there are a few tips that I think are the basics:
1) You have more chance if you are a member of their loyalty programme.
2) Ask them outright – don’t just hint at it. The worst they can say is no, they best they can say is yes.
3) You are more likely to be upgraded if you are travelling by yourself, as they are unlikely to upgrade a family etc.
4) If/when you ask, try catching the queue when it is at a minimum – they are unlikely to upgrade you when other passengers can hear/see what they are doing as they would get everyone doing it. Try and check-in by yourself.
5) Smile, be polite and friendly. A little charm sometimes goes a long way.

Before anyone jumps in and says “That’s all rubbish! None of that will ever work because of reasons X, Y or Z!”…..I’m just reciting what I once read. no harm in trying :rolleyes:

If it has any effect on the B787, it’s likely to be that Boeing will see this as an opportunity to outsource more work overseas.

US and UK companies seem to be doing that at the drop of a hat these days.

I recently had an interview for a company that is a major contractor for Boeing and are now taking on more Airbus work. They said that they were interviewing for around 140 positions 😮

Now personally i think the best looking blokes are the Scottish, but that could just be the accent 😉

Och aye, an oor kilts an aw lassie!

I think i must be the only one who doesn’t like it. Much prefer the job Gulf Air did on the A330.

I’m with you Andrew, I don’t really like it either. I think for me, the A346 is such a grand aircraft it deserves elegant designs. This to me, looks like a cheap advertising ploy – similar to what some European LoCo’s do to their jets to advertise companies. Each to their own though – eh lads 😀

I’m a big fan of oriental ladies myself. Staying this side of the Globe however, my ears, eyes and perhaps other things always perk up when it is mentioned there is a Swede about. Sadly, I don’t think there will ever come a day when anyone says the best looking girls in the world are tarted up Scots!

Thanks Paul! Does the photographer have to move the camera to track the moving object, whilst pressing the button?

Really, what harm is the cat doing by hiding under the car? Sod bloody all. It likes the warmth, that’s all.

It can be troublesome when it makes a habit out of it and you don’t realise it’s there, and either it doesn’t get out of the way fast enough when you’re pulling away or you pull away too fast; not giving it a chance (granted, essentially the same thing).

Although in unfortunate circumstances, its looks like it was “lucky” to end up where it did – right next to the fire station.